Project Details

The purpose of this project is to increase safety at the intersection of Route 612 and Route 792 by providing better sight distances and improving the alignment of the intersection.

A left turn lane will be added on Route 612, and the “Y” configuration on the Route 792 south approach will be removed. The entrance to the nearby AccuTec Blades property (Razor Blade Lane) will also be relocated to provide better sight distances and a safer alignment of the intersection.

Based on traffic counts from September 2012, Route 612 west of Route 792 currently has 6,737 vehicles per day and 4,874 vehicles per day east of Route 792. By the year 2026, the traffic counts are anticipated to be 8,017 vehicles per day west of the intersection and 5,800 vehicles per day east of the intersection.

The total estimated cost for the project is $ 1,960,403, including $247,234 for preliminary engineering, $371,037 for right of way and $1,342,132 for construction.

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Benefits of Project

The proposed changes should enhance safety at the intersection of Route 612 and Route 792 by increasing sight distances and improving the alignment of the intersection.

During Construction

Several properties will be impacted and will require right of way acquisition. No dwellings, businesses, schools, or industry will be displaced. Two lanes of traffic will be maintained on Route 612 through most of the project, with occasional flagging operations.

Traffic Alerts

Route 612 at Route 792 (Laurel Hill Road/Indian Mound Road, Verona) – Flagger controlled single lane traffic for milling and paving operations May 15-19, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Be alert for shoulder closures and construction vehicles moving in and out of the work zone. Estimated completion late May 2017.

Traffic alerts can be found on the VDOT website under Travel Center, Travel advisories and lane closures. Click on the area of the state you are interested in, and view current travel advisories and lane closures. Click here to go to the Staunton District Travel Center page: Staunton District

Real-time traffic information is available on the VDOT 511Virginia.org website and also by calling 511 on your landline or wireless phone. Click here to go to 511: Virginia 511 Web

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